Question

find an ordered pair (x, y) that is a solution to the equation. x - 4y = 8 (x, y) = (□, □)

Explanation:

Step1: Choose a value for y

Let's pick \( y = 0 \) (choosing simple values makes calculation easier).

Step2: Substitute y into the equation

Substitute \( y = 0 \) into \( x - 4y = 8 \). We get \( x - 4(0) = 8 \). Simplifying the left side, \( x - 0 = 8 \), so \( x = 8 \).

Answer:

\((8, 0)\) (Note: There are other possible solutions, for example, if \( y = 1 \), then \( x - 4(1) = 8 \) gives \( x = 12 \), so \((12, 1)\) is also a solution. Any valid ordered pair that satisfies the equation is correct.)